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Title: Climate Change, Famines and Food Crises: Participation, Organizational Democracy and Self-Management Format: Oral Is this an invited session?: N Language: English Research Committee: WG05 Famine and Society (host committee) Abstract id# 50335 Management of Russian Organizations in Terms of Moving to Neoclassical Organization-Management Paradigm
 * Joint Session** with RC10 Participation, Organizational Democracy and Self-Management
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Abstract Text: Management of Russian Organizations In Terms of Moving to Neoclassical Organization-Management Paradigm In the article there were considered features of the classical and neoclassical organization-management paradigm. The analysis of the up-to-date Russia’s organizations management state was performed due to criteria of two management paradigms. There were revealed basic features of the management transformation model of Russian organizations from classical to neoclassical management paradigm. There was performed the analysis of functional directions of Russian organization management based on essential features of the above mentioned transformation model. Special attention is focused both on the organizational democracy development and participating methods of taking management decision in Russian organizations. The author of the article revealed main barriers and obstacles on the way of the organizational democracy development and in present day Russian organizations on the basis of managers’ and employees’ sociological polls as well as considering his own consulting practice for many years. Abstract id# 34051 Climate Change Adaptation For Local Food Security In Imo State Of Nigeria
 * Patricia DURU**, Geography and Enviornmntal Management, Imo State University, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria, Owerri, Nigeria

Abstract Text: The United Nations Framework Convention (UNFCCC) attributes climate change directly or indirectly to human activities which cause extreme weather conditions, and alter the patterns of rainfall. The different types of crops produced in the different ecological zones of Nigeria depend mainly on the pattern of rainfall. With the variability of rainfall due to climate change, farmers can no longer predict the onset of early rains to do their planting. Strong winds and floods also devastate their farmlands. The study examines the impact of climate change on food security in selected food producing areas of Imo State of Nigeria, and considers the appropriate responses to the growing challenge posed by rainfall variability and flooding in the study area. A number of existing studies have pointed out in a general way how climate change negatively affects agricultural production, but we need detailed studies of the experiences of specific areas to guide policy formulation and local solutions. The study is carried out in the humid tropical rainforest area of Imo state. Climate data for the study are drawn from selected meteorological stations in Imo State, and from responses to questionnaires administered to ten farm holders in two Local Government Areas of Imo State. The data were analyzed using multiple regression statistical techniques. The result confirms that climate variability has impacted significantly on food security, with adverse implications for the health and livelihoods of the affected communities. The paper considers traditional and new farming methods which the farmers should be encouraged and enabled to adopt in response to the climate challenge. What role should government and international development agencies play, in collaboration with the local people to ensure improved crop and animal production for food security, given the prevailing changing climate. Abstract id# 50541 Power Relation, Participation, and Local Government Reform
 * wahidah Rumondang BULAN**, sociology, university of Indonesia, Indonesia

Abstract Text: This paper sourced from dissertation of presenter for doctoral studies in sociology in University of Indonesia (2013), which describes the Solo City mayor’s (during governed by Joko Widodo, 2005-2012) action facing structural challenges (rules and resources constraints) to create inclusive populist policies in cases of arrangement of street vendors and resettlement on the banks of the Bengawan Solo. The approach used qualitative case study strategy with the individual (actor) as a unit of analysis which also presents the institution. By using structuration theory (Giddens, 1984) and the Polity Models (Tilly, 1978), the results of this study shows, although the head of local state government open wide enough space for public to participation in management of power (resources) in local reform, not all CSO (Civil Society Organization) and CSA(Civil Society activist) give positive respond. The factors that influence are ideology (radical democracy), mistrust with local state government because of past trauma, and doubt (skeptic) about the commitment of local state government. Additionally, the availability of alternative resources (money, networking, and people) is another important factor that affects. Finally, the right approach from the head of local state can reduce the resistance and rejection from CSO and CSA; and the most importantly, it’s because the head of local state can gives strong evidence that he does not have a personal vested interest in the management of power does (actually led to serve people). Abstract id# 50641 Management of Russian Organizations in Terms of Moving to Neoclassical Organization- Management Paradigm
 * Ilshat RYSAEV**, of Public and Municipal Administration, Bashkir Academy of Public Administration and Management, Ufa, Russia

Abstract Text: In the article there were considered features of the classical and neoclassical organization-management paradigm. The analysis of the up-to-date Russia’s organizations management state was performed due to criteria of two management paradigms. There were revealed basic features of the management transformation model of Russian organizations from classical to neoclassical management paradigm. There was performed the analysis of functional directions of Russian organization management based on essential features of the above mentioned transformation model. Special attention is focused both on the organizational democracy development and participating methods of taking management decision in Russian organizations. The author of the article revealed main barriers and obstacles on the way of the organizational democracy development and in present day Russian organizations on the basis of managers’ and employees’ sociological polls as well as considering his own consulting practice for many years. Abstract id# 58057 Towards the Construction of an Ecological Model of Healt from Social Science
 * Dario RAMIREZ FARFAN**, sociologo, valledupar-colombia, Colombia

Abstract Text:
 * HACIA LA CONSTRUCCIÓN DE UN MODELO ECOLÓGICO DE SALUD DESDE LAS CIENCIAS SOCIALES.**

Vivimos en un mundo en donde las relaciones causa y efecto han dejado de ser insignificantes, la capacidad de reciliencia del planeta ha venido disminuyendo con el aumento de las fuerzas productivas a lo largo de estos últimos treinta años que a diferencia de décadas anteriores las consecuencias son cada vez más importantes sobre la calidad de vida y diversidad ecológica del planeta; en la reunión del club de Roma, se advirtió a los líderes mundiales la necesidad de poner límites al crecimiento debido a las posibles consecuencias irreversibles que su acción traería sobre la vida en el planeta, especialmente sobre los más jóvenes. Fenómenos como el calentamiento global, la escasez de agua, la perdida acelerada de biodiversidad, el aumento de la violencia e ilegalidad serían realidades presentes de no asumir límites y formas de distribución justas frente al crecimiento. Frente a esta situación las ciencias sociales desarrollaron conceptos sobre salud pública, individual y colectiva, que sin embargo no han logrado una adecuada conceptualización de las relaciones salud/enfermedad, especialmente porque el paradigma mecanicista, newtoniano y el dualismo mente/cuerpo no ha sido superado completamente en dichas perspectivas teóricas que si bien abogan por una comprensión holística y relacional de los fenómenos sociales vinculados a las relaciones salud/enfermedad, no son suficientes para comprender de manera adecuada estos fenómenos. Ellos no permiten comprender la complejidad de la “trama de la vida” las complejas interrelaciones existentes entre ecosistemas, especies y sociedad. Ante esta situación vale la pena preguntarse ¿qué nuevo paradigma, qué nuevos conceptos y maneras de estudiar la realidad se necesitan para solucionar la situación por la que atravesamos en el mundo actual? Salud/enfermedad, crisis ecológica, mecanicismo, modelo ecológico. Darío Ramírez Farfán Sociólogo Universidad Nacional de Colombia. Abstract id# 66807 Rainfall Variability, Coping Strategies and Livelihoods: Case Study from Godavari Basin, India
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 * Srinivas SAJJA**, Department of Humanities and Languages, BITS PILANI Hyderabad Campus, Hyderabad, India

Abstract Text: Natural resource-dependent rural households are likely to ensure a disproportionate burden of the adverse impacts of climate change -- droughts, famines, floods, variability in rainfall, storms, coastal inundation, ecosystem degradation, heat waves, fires, epidemics, and even conflicts. In some parts of the world, these effects may already be in play with potentially disastrous consequences for the poor. Reliance on subsistence agriculture means the impact of stresses and shocks (such as droughts or floods) are felt keenly by rural poor people, who depend directly on food system outcomes for their survival, with profound implications for the security of their livelihoods and welfare. Variability in rainfall had been plaguing the farmers of Andhra Pradesh during the recent past resulting in crop failure and indebtedness. It would be important to find out the coping mechanisms that are being developed by the farmers to deal with variability in rainfall and the support being provided by the government. In some parts of the state; farmers are opting for cultivation of commercial crops instead of food crops as they are finding better returns from these new types of crops which could lead to issues like food security and loss of livelihood for certain communities. This paper focuses on identifying livelihood adaptation strategies of cultivators in Nizamsagar project, where farmers developed new water sharing mechanisms and brought about changes in farm practices to deal with rainfall variability. Session Organizer Pradeep DADLANI Working Group India **Phone Number:** 919810529609 **Email:** pradeepdadlani@rediffmail.com -- Will not be published Session Organizer Sunny GEORGE **HUDCO Chair Professor:** Kerala Institute of Local Administration (KILA) Mulamkunnathukavu Thrissur Kerala Institute of Local Administration Kerala, 682025 India **Phone Number:** +919446606973 **Fax Number:** +914872201062 **Email:** sunnygeorgekerala@gmail.com -- Will not be published